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... is awe-inspiring.
First, I'd like to point out that the writers behind his character are clever as well as immensely talented for weaving such a powerful persona. From his dialogue to his past, Sultan is a complex character with a radiant strength and it showed in last night's episode.
Not only was every dialogue meticilously stitched, Sultan delivered it with utter conviction, coated in both power and passion. I loved how he asked Madhu not to interfere with utmost respect, because this wasn't about her. It was about his mother. It was about asserting her place as Kundra's first wife; the one that he betrayed and abandoned. It was a son standing up for his mother, because she couldn't stand up for herself.
Sultan's expressions were a complicated web of emotions in every frame. I saw anger, hatred, pain, vulnerability, passion, and a plea for understanding. Even when RK refused to acknowledge the truth and locked heads with him -- even then, Sultan attempted to explain to his little brother and make RK understand in his own dignified way.
It wasn't about revenge. It was about right. It was about birthright.
Something that is most striking about Sultan's character is not just his strength and dignified nature and respect for women [which he clearly showcased in the way he lowered and softened his voice when he spoke to Madhu], it is how he can look so furious and at the same time display absolute vulnerability. When he shattered his father's portrait, there were tears in his eyes. They didn't spill, but it was enough to drive an arrow through my heart.
This man is internally broken over what his father did to his mother. This man is hurt.
The momentary eye-lock between Sultan and Madhu when he told her that he had found his biological mother -- that eye-lock said more than any words ever could have. I don't understand the bond or connection between the two of them yet, but I'm loving the chemistry and depth that their silent understanding seems to bring out.
Fantastic.
Furthermore, the relationship between Sultan and Meera breaks my heart. I'm dying for another mother-son moment. They're unique, deep, broken, and darn sweet.
I will also have to commend the actor for his flawless performance. For showing a complexity of emotions with only his expressions, his voice modulation, and his delivery of dialogues. His body language is both powerful and dignified.
Absolutely mind-blowing performance. I'm hooked. And I think that I'll start watching the show again. It's finally getting interesting for me.
Anupamaa
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